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And as the president embarks on his China trip, the war in Iran now enters its 75th day.

As Bloomberg Middle East reporter Jumana Bersetchi reports, many, including the president, thought the conflict would be over by now.

Bloomberg's Jumana Berset, she says, according to satellite images, oil shipments from Iran's main export terminal, Karg Island, appear to have come to a standstill over the past several days.

Hegseth softened his tone from previous congressional hearings as he defended the historic military budget request for 2027.

House Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Minnesota Democrat Betty McCollum asked Hegseth if the Pentagon has a plan B.